No. 2,923 in Dutch
arbeid
"Arbeid" means "work" or "labor" in English.
In a sentence
De arbeid in deze sector is zwaar.
The labor in this sector is tough.
The word 'arbeid' here refers to 'labor' or 'work' in a general sense.
Voldoende arbeid is nodig voor economische groei.
Sufficient labor is necessary for economic growth.
In this context, 'arbeid' means work or productive efforts that contribute to economic development.
Hij heeft vele dagen van intensieve arbeid nodig gehad om het project af te ronden.
He needed many days of intensive labor to complete the project.
The word 'arbeid' emphasizes the arduous nature of the work involved.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “arbeid” in actual Dutch podcasts.
Find “arbeid” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Dutch podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into Nederlands, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Dutch books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).